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  • 5 May 2020 at 16:05 #469386
    Speedy Builder5
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      I have a couple of WW1 Bayonetes – the long ones. Condition not too bad, no rust but no sheaths for them. I guess there are still hundreds of them about and have no 'rarity' value.

      My quandary Should I have them destroyed so there is no chance of them getting into the wrong hands, or 'sell' them off to some sort of military / collectable shop?

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      5 May 2020 at 16:05 #35897
      Speedy Builder5
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        WW1

        5 May 2020 at 16:22 #469393
        AdrianR
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          @adrianr18614

          There are enough sharp pointy things about already for idiots, I would see if military shop is interested.

          5 May 2020 at 17:04 #469402
          V8Eng
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            @v8eng

            The Wife seems to spend time watching various Antiques Programmes and there seems to be a market for Militaria.

            A quick online search online might pick up some dealers.

            Edited By V8Eng on 05/05/2020 17:06:13

            Edited By V8Eng on 05/05/2020 17:06:54

            5 May 2020 at 17:52 #469410
            Robert Atkinson 2
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              I would certainly look at getting them to dealer or collector. Too much historical stuff is being scrapped as it is.
              Value depends on model (I assume it's a 1907), make, age and condition but likely to be in tens of pounds, not scrap value. You can buy scabbards on ebay but they won't let you sell the bayonet.

              Robert G8RPI.

              5 May 2020 at 18:45 #469415
              jason udall
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                @jasonudall57142

                **LINK**

                Link to video about the perils of french bayonet.    

                Edited By jason udall on 05/05/2020 18:45:59

                5 May 2020 at 20:08 #469432
                Mick B1
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                  @mickb1

                  There's a very active group of bayonet collectors on the Great War Forum website in the Arms section. If you post good pics of yours – especially any markings – those folk might identify if there's anything special or collectable about them.

                  Edited By Mick B1 on 05/05/2020 20:09:16

                  5 May 2020 at 20:14 #469433
                  old mart
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                    @oldmart

                    If you take them to a militaria shop to sell, pack them securely in a cardboard box, so they are not a danger to anybody in transit, a chance encounter with the police with them loose on the back seat of the car could get you into a lot of trouble. It might even be sensible to tell the shop you are bringing them for evaluation before travelling.

                    5 May 2020 at 20:34 #469437
                    Dave Halford
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                      Fakenham Thursday market for instance, has a Militaria stall. But not the things are now.

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